Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-05-13

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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., WEST VIRGINIA.
Friday, May ID, 1857.
The Legislature of West Virginia
adjourned sine die on Monday evening,
having completed nearly all the business
called for in tie Governors message
and some that wasn't.
Mr.. FRANK BECKwrrH, of Charles
town, this county, who was elected to
the Legislature to succeed Mr.. d. b.
Lucas. has been appointed by Governor
Wilson to fill the unexpired term caused
by the resignation of Judge Faulkner.
THERE is some talk of an extra session
of Congress, for the purpose of consii-
eripg new tariff bill. This would be
a mighty lucky year il the American
people should have fair and equitable
revision of the present oppressive tariff
laws.
The Democrats Of Kentucky in con-
vention assembled have heartily en-
dorsed President Cleveland and his adj
ministration. 1t is beginning TO look as
though he will be endorsed by all the
Democratic conventions that amount to
anything.
THERE have been earthquakes of the
most philanthropic sort out in Arizona
The Quakes have brought to the surface
streams of water in heretofore barren
lands, and have already opened up two
veins of gold. Such freaks of nature
can well be put up with.
SOME of the newspapers Of the State
are proclaiming that Senator Faulkner
is not allied with either faction in the
present division of the party. This may
be, but if Senator Faulkner has any
sympathy with the principles or meth
DDS of the kicking wing we are very
much mistaken.
SOME new civil service rules have
been made, by which the government
clerks who ere already in office will
have to stand examinations. and If they
fail to pass them they will be dismissed.
This is a good idea, for it takes away
the advantages the Republican "ins'
have had over the Democratic "outs."
SENATOR SwITzER acknowledged in
the Legislature that his constituents
wished him to vote for Mr.. Camden,
but that his own conscience forbade
him. This patriotic fellow, who follows
his own inclinations and lets the wishes
of his constituents 60 to the dickens,
ought to be turned out to grass, taking
his conscience with him. He'll never
misrepresent his district any more. we
reckon.
A WASHINGTON correspondent of the
Baltimore american says: "West Nir-
GINA Democrats are talking of nomina-
ting Internal Revenue Commissioner
Miller for the next governorship. Mr..
Miller has great strength in his State
and large number OF Democrats
wanted him nominated instead OF the
present governor, 4. w. Wilson. EX-
Senator Camden is also spoken of for
the governship.'
The novel spectacle will be presented
at the next session of Congress of two
Democrats contrasting for the same seat
in the Senate. Mr.. Lucas will hold the
certificate of the Governor, while Sena-
tor Faulkner will have the documents
showing his election by the Legislature,
together with statement of the case
from the Governor. If the case is to be
decided on its merits it will not take
long to settle it.
IL is coincidence not unworthy of
note, that in May, 1857, Hon. c. j.
Faulkner and Hon. VIM. Lucas were
opposing candidates for Congress-the
former was elected; and this May, 1887
thirty years after-Judge c. j. Faulk-
ner and Hon. D. B. Lucas, sons, young
est sons of the aforenamed gentlemen,
are respectively electee and appointee
to the U. S. Senatorship and as such
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